On 14 Jan 2006 10:55:02 -0800, "itsjoannotjoann"
> wrote:

>
>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>> I cook for myself and my father...
>> I cook what he likes as long as it is healthy. ;-)
>>
>> If I want something else, I make myself a separate meal.
>>
>> It's no big deal...
>>
>> NOBODY should be forced or badgered to eat something they don't like!
>> Life is too short to not enjoy your food.
>> --
>
>
>True, true. But then you have those that are 'fussy eaters' because
>their parents, mother in particular, who have kow towed to them.
>Example: Five year old great nephew who will eat nothing, but nothing,
>but chicken nuggets. We are at my s-i-l's house, his grandmother, for
>Thanksgiving. Every possible vegetable dish has been prepared,
>including turkey and ham plus the usual kiddie favorite of mac &
>cheese. Noooooo, he's got to have chicken nuggets. Pull some nuggets
>out of the freezer and pop them in the oven for the little prince. The
>little shit does this because he can get away with it. This is at
>every single meal not just Thanksgiving. I'd let the let darling
>starve until he could sit down at the table and eat what everyone else
>is having.

I couldn't agree more...
Ok,, here's my long rant...

When I was married.. ex-wifes' kids would rule the roost..
Wife had a 8 to 5 job and I was "on call" a lot, thus I was around the
house more than she was... I had more time to do the cooking and I did
a better job of it.
The kids weren't picky eaters really,, but were control freaks...
They would eat almost anything, as long as it's not something that
you've just cooked for their meal..
The kids LOVED my spaghetti,,, but if I made it without them
requesting it FIRST... they would pipe up right about time for me to
put it on the table.. "I want pizza" the other one "I want hot dogs"
And off the ex-wife would run to the store for hot dog and pizza
stuff...
To add to this.. If I simply covered the spaghetti and placed it in
the fridge for the next night... forgetaboutit! THEY DON'T DO
LEFTOVERS!
I even tried asking for suggestions in the morning as what they could
agree on for dinner that night. If they changed their minds prior to
meal time.. I might as well throw it out..
I gained 40 pounds while in this situation,,, trying to eat up all
this food to keep from throwing it all away... (plus the eating to
drown my sorrows of "what have I gotten myself into!") not too
smart..
Needless to say... glad to be out of that marriage!
Of course the kids,now 8 years older, think they anyone who doesn't
jump to attention and try to kiss their butts,, is a jerk,,
To me... their mommy has set them up for a tough time in life..
Chuck (in SC)